(1952-02-24) February 24, 1952 (age 72) Crossnore, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
Avery County (Newland, North Carolina)
College
NC State (1971–1974)
NBA draft
1974: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career
1974–1981
Position
Center
Number
16
Career history
1974–1977
Seattle SuperSonics
1977–1980
Kansas City Kings
1980–1981
Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1975)
NCAA champion (1974)
Consensus second-team All-American (1973)
Second-team All-American – UPI (1974)
Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (1974)
2× First-team All-ACC (1972, 1973)
Second-team All-ACC (1974)
No. 24 jersey honored by NC State Wolfpack
Second-team Parade All-American (1970)
Career NBA statistics
Points
4,190 (9.4 ppg)
Rebounds
2,794 (6.3 rpg)
Blocks
591 (1.3 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing United States
Olympic Games
1972 Munich
Team
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State...
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(91.2%) Career points (225) Tournament MVPs (2, tied Len Chappell, TommyBurleson & Larry Miller) single-game three point shots made in regulation (7...
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second-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks as compensation for the signing of TommyBurleson as a free agent. Previously, the Hawks acquired a 1980 second-round...
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